Devon’s POV
Laken seemed to relax when she sat down to eat breakfast and reassured that our people will accept her scars once they have healed. While she was eating, people who were coming up to the table, curious about what was behind her bandage and how severe her injury was.
“In due time, everyone will get to see my cuts,” she explained to them. “Right now, they just need to heal.” They accepted her answer and left her alone for the hour we were in the dining room eating.
“I just cannot believe Rochelle did this to you,” father finally spoke up. “I thought the family was one of the best, and now Rochelle did this to you.”
“That’s not all, father,” I told him. “Richard has hired an assassin to kill Laken so Rochelle would try to weasel herself onto the throne.”
“Is this true?” he as
